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Telecommunications Handbook: Connecting to Newton DOCUMENT RESUME ED 366 323 IR 016 524 AUTHOR Baker, Christopher; And Others TITLE Telacommunications Handbook: Connecting to Newton. INSTITUTION Argonne National Lab., Ill. SPONS AGENCY Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE [92] CONTRACT W-31-109-Eng-38 NOTE 30p. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Computer Software; *Electronic Mail; Elementary Secondary Education; Information Dissemination; Information Networks; *Online Systems; *Science Education; Scientists; Teachers; User Needs (Information) IDENTIFIERS *Argonne National Laboratory IL; Department of Energy; Internet; *Newton Bulletin Board System; Screen Format ABSTRACT This handbook was written by the Argonne National Laboratory for use with their electronic bulletin board system (BBS) called Newton. Newton is an educational BBS for use by teachers, students, and parents. Topics rangt from discussions of science fair topics to online question and answer sessions with scientists. Future capabilities will include some Internet services. Newton has two dial-in phone lines and is connected to the Department of Energy's Energy Science Network (CESNet). This manual is for the first-time user, but some advanced features are explored. Sections examine equipment, setup, getting to Newton, registration and login, and Newton's features. A number of personal preference options for screen and file handling arc available. Appendices present:(1) hardware and software purchasing advice; (2) a map of Newton;(3) other educational BBS's and services; and (4) basic modem commands. Seven figures illustrate Newton screens. A glossary is attached. (SLD) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** Telecommunications Handbook U.S. DEFANTNENT OF EDUCATION Once 01 Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 This documenl has Doan reproducedas received from the person or otganitstron originating it 0 ',Amor changes have boon mad* to .rtiptove reproductroo oustrty Points of view°, OCrinrOhe sta(f/din this clocu fluent do not noCessarily representofficial OE RI posihon or pohcy Connecting to Newton -arch art, "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS v MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY c1/4°5 0 Mark J. Masek &wage 6 COutanotte Ttjero TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER IERIC)." K3- Division of Educational Programs 3 I Telecommunications Handbook Dear Reader, This handbook was written for use with Argonne's electronic bulletinboard system (BBS) called "Newton." Newton is an educational bbs for use by teachers,students, and parents. Topics on Newton range from discussions onscience fair topics to online question and answer sessions with scientists. Future capabilities will include the extension of some ofInternet's services. (Internet is collection of thousands of computers connected together worldwidewith features like e-mail, Use Net news, telnet, and file transfa protocol - ftp). The purpose of Newton is to break the boundary of local classroomand to connect teachers and students worldwide. Even though Newton is located at ArgonneNational Laboratory in Illinois, it has two dial-in phone lines and is also connected to the Departmentof Energy's (DOE) Energy Science Network (ESNet). Since ESNet is part of the Internet system, access toNewton can be obtained worldwide. This "people network" or "global classroom"is available to anyone with a computer, telephone line, and a modem or a computerand/or account on a computer located any- where on Internet. In order to make connecting to Newton as easy as possible, thismanual was written to help assist the first time user. For those experienced users, advanced features are alsoexplored. Since this is an educational venture, please feel free to copy any portion thismanual and/or distribute to others. We are always looking for more members to the Newton family and encourage you totell a friend or colleague. Christopher Baker Newton's System Operator (sysop) Disclaimer This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of theUnited States Gov- ernment. Neither the United States Government nor any agencythereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus,product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately ownedrights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, orfavoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agencythereof. Work supported by the U. S. Department of Energy, under Contract W-31-109-Eng-38. 1 The submitted manuscripthasbeen authored by a contractor of the U. S. Government under contractNo. W-31-109-ENG-38. Accordingly, the U. S. Government retains a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to publish or reproduce the published form of this contribution, or allow others to do so, for U. S. Government purposes. =13331 Argonne National Laboratory Division of Educational Programs 3 Telecommunications Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Page i Mission Statement for Newton Page 2 Introduction Page 3 Equipment Page 4 Setup Page 5 Getting to Newton Page 7 First Call (Registration and Login) Page 8 Newton's Features Page 11 AppendixA. Hardware / Software Purchasing Page 16 AppendixB. Map of Newton Page 20 AppendixC. Other Educational BBS'S and Services Page 22 Appendix D. Basic Hayes Commands Page 23 Glossary Page 24 This manual is distributed by Division of Educational Programs Christopher Baker Building 223 Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Ave. Argonne, Il. 60439 Authors Christopher Baker Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL Thomas Buller Cottage Grove Middle School Ford Heights, IL Lou Harnisch Argonne National Lthoratory Argonne, IL Ed.& Gail Pieper Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL Written April 1992 (version 1.3) Argonne National Laboratory Division of Educational Programs 4 Telecommunications Handbook 2 MISSION STATEMENT OF ARGONNE'S EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD - NEWTON Objectives: The objective of Argonne's electronic bulletin board system (BBS), called Newton, is to create an electronic network that will link scientists, teachers, and students with the rich and diversified resources of Argonne National Laboratory. The link to Argonnewill include resources such as scientists, research programs, and educational programs (workshops, conferences, and instructional laboratory facilities). The BBS will be a forum for sharing knowledge, new ideas, and teaching materials, particularly spin-off materials developed through educational experiences at Argonne. Through the BBS, students will be able to interact with fellow students throughout the nation. The BBS will help build a teacher support group that will work with established teacher-alliance net- works (e.g., NSTA, ISTA, ACT, FREDNET, and NES) and worldwide research networks (e.g., Usenet News, Internet, and KidsNet). Primary Users: 1. Teachers (college/university, high school, K-8), 2. Students (college/university, high school, K-8), 3. Scientists from the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories, 4. Scientists from industry, 5. Personnel of Argonne's Division of Educational Programs (DEP), and 6. Argonne Community of Teachers (ACT) newsletter staff. Materials: - Telecommunications users handbook - Telecommunications introductory workshops Services: Discussions on Other Services - Teacher Networks Ask a Scientist a Question - Teaching Topics Internet Services - Argonne Program Information - E-mail (local and worldwide Internet) Cray Supercomputer Program - On-Line Chatting - Science Fairs On-Line Meetings ACT File Exchange - ACT Newsletter - Calendar of Events - Hobbies Resources (i.e., Lesson Plans, Outreach / Professional Experiments, Overheads, etc.) Growth Opportunities Argonne National Laboratory Division of Educational Programs Telecommunications Handbook 3 INTRODUCTION "See you on-line" is a phrase you hear more often these days as teachers part after workshops and institutes. "On-line" refers to telecommunications, the fastest-growing educational technology in the 1990s. With a computer and a modem, the physical boundaries of the classroom, school, and dis- trict disappear. For you, the science teacher, telecommunications gives a new meaning to networking. The com- puter will allow you to communicate with colleagues across the nation and around theworld. By using a computer bulletin board system (BBS), you can explore new teaching ideas, focus on spe- cific interest areas, exchange lesson plans, download science software, search databases, exchange e- mail, take classes, and actively participate in distant interactive learning. Telecommunications also opens up the electronic world to your students. They will be able to gather data from electronic libraries 24 hours a day, exchange e-mail with fellow students, ask scientists questions, become part of a nationwide team doing science research projects, and even get expert help with homework! Almost all of these
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